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PWD & BVI Paving race to restore damaged roads
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Works Department (PWD) and the BVI Paving Company Limited are working against the rainy weather and the clock in order to restore Fort Hill to Belle Vue roads on the main island of Tortola, today, Sunday August 27, 2017.
RT traffic nightmare continues; Road closure announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In most modem and developed countries, main road constructions or rehabilitation, especially in the capital cities, take place at nights when traffic is slow so that dust, wear and tear on automobiles and accidents could be at a minimum.
Sharie ‘Watchman’ de Castro challenges Hon Vanterpool on road works spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am convinced now more than ever that our government officials drive on private roads that we, the ordinary people, do not see or have access to! Please be honest! Who can see or feel a $12.3M improvement of roads in the Virgin Islands?” asked Sharie B.Y. ‘Watchman’ de Castro on social media.
Quality Construction living up to name; Gets another CDB contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Quality Construction has managed to secure yet another government awarded contract, this time it is to facilitate the rehabilitation and road stabilisation works in the Horse Path/Huntums Ghut communities.
Motorists, residents outraged with high-day road closure in SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The unfinished road work in the Sea Cows Bay area of Tortola has been ongoing for almost three months.
Water shortage is a ‘weapon to punish’ Third District- Hon Fraser RA
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- As was expected the prolonged issue of water shortage in the Third District took front and centre stage at the Public Meeting called by its representative Hon Julian Fraser RA at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre on October 20, 2016.
Will Lee Road be ready for 50th VG Easter Festival?
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – While Virgin Gordians welcome the announcement that the frequented Lee Road will be undergoing extensive reconstructive works, many are also concerned whether the project will be completed on time for the 50th Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.
Traffic backed up @ Manuel Reef due to accident
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With traffic this morning, September 5, 2016 drastically increased due to the reopening of public schools in the territory, the last thing anyone needed was for an accident to make them late for school on the first day or late for work on a Monday morning.
Another infrastructure failure?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on March 11, 2016 our newsroom reported that a paved area in the $82.9M Tortola Pier Park on Wickham’s Cay I had sunk reportedly under the weight of a forklift. Just over a week after our newsroom is reporting that another infrastructure seems to have failed.
Hon Vanterpool blames water for road damages
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said there continues to be issues with the newly resurfaced James Walter Francis Drive as water settling is leading to damage in various areas.
